Side Dish

Easy homemade potstickers with pork, shredded Brussels sprouts, ginger and scallions. Pan seared and then steamed for a crunchy, yet soft flavor-packed bite. Served with a Sweet Chili Soy Sauce for dipping, these Potstickers make a perfect appetizer at your next holiday party, or whip…

Let’s hear it for recipes that taste as good as they look! Maple glazed carrots roasted with pure maple syrup and garlic and topped with tangy goat cheese crumbles, crunchy pistachios and juicy pomegranate seeds — is as easy as sin, and gorgeous too! A…

This Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Pear, Bacon and Cranberry salad just might be my favorite recipe of Thanksgiving!! Yes- I know it’s a mere salad, but I’m quite happy with a nutrient packed and easy on the waist line recipe! Shredded raw Brussels Sprouts,…

This recipe for homemade cranberry sauce will be a staple on your Thanksgiving table, as it has been on mine for over ten years! It is the perfect tangy and sweet accompaniment to the big bird at your feast, using fresh cranberries, apples, warm spices…

These Browned Butter Mashed Potatoes are a win all around! Fluffy, creamy, buttery with a the slightest tang from buttermilk and a nutty aroma from browned butter. A perfect side for any dinner needing a little spud action and should definitely be on the menu…

In our home, no Thanksgiving is complete without this recipe for Apple Cornbread Stuffing with Fennel and Pancetta. It’s a buttery, sweet, and savory explosion that is simply irresistible. Bits of apple perfectly compliment the cornbread, while the crispy pancetta bits add a little something…

This recipe for Roasted Haricots verts with Lemon and Feta is as easy as laying green beans on a sheet pan and squeezing a lemon! Roasted on a high heat, the little french green beans have a light crisp and the feta crumble with lemon…

This recipe for Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Fresh Herbs are the perfect vegetable side dish for any occasion. Delicate, papery skins crusted with savory seasonings and fresh herbs are roasted to perfection with a buttery inside and crisp burst of flavor in every bite. Oh…

Buffalo and Blue Cheese Smashed Potatoes are the MVP any given Sunday!! An insanely easy appetizer to prepare that will have your crowd going wild!!! If you are looking for an easy and budget friendly party appetizer you can’t go wrong with a smashed potato!…

Crispy Polenta Fries are THE. MOST. addictive little rectangles you’ll ever meet, and I’m very certain this claim is 100% accurate! So if you know me on personal level, you may have noticed that I never am able to resist this side/appetizer when I spot…

I said it before and I’ll say it again, “sneaking veggies” into dishes is the easiest way to indulge in the naughty foods you want to eat by cutting their high carb or high caloric content and replacing with healthier ingredients that are rich with…

Spicy, smokey and with just the right amount of citrus, this dip is low carb, low calorie and packed with protein. Perfect for guiltless snacking, in any location, but preferably poolside.. with margarita in hand! Making salsas and dips are such an easy way to…

Slowly roasted tomatoes and garlic are edible proof that “good things happen to those who wait!” Sweet, chewy, jammy, savory and bursting little wrinkled morsels of summer that add an unassuming complexity to even the most simplistic of meals. And this recipe for Slow Roasted…

Packed with a rich umami punch, roasted eggplant with a ginger miso glaze is so easy to make and sure fire way to mix up the basic routine vegetable side items. I think this lends particularly well as an accompaniment to grilled steaks or salmon…

Ok Stop! Very Important question I have for you… do you have Polenta in your pantry?!? If the answer is no, we have a problem! Add it to your grocery list or click here to have it Amazon prime delivered to you right now. You…

Sushi Stacks are an achievable, yet impressive way to level up your appetizer game! In this recipe I chose to use cooked shrimp spiced up with a chili sauce and sriracha but there are many different options for you if that’s not your choice- crabmeat,…